The Choice (Homeland)
| "The Choice" | |
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| Homeland episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 12 |
| Directed by | Michael Cuesta |
| Written by |
Alex Gansa Meredith Stiehm |
| Production code | 2WAH12 |
| Original air date | December 16, 2012 |
| Running time | 65 minutes |
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"The Choice" is the twelfth and final episode of the second season of the American television drama series Homeland, and the 24th episode overall. It originally aired on Showtime on December 16, 2012.
Carrie (Claire Danes) and Brody (Damian Lewis) spend another night at the cabin where they had their previous tryst. They discuss their futures, and whether it's possible for Brody to have a fresh start. They mutually realize that if they were to continue their relationship, then it would be impossible for Carrie to remain with the CIA. Meanwhile, Saul is still detained at Langley, and pleads with a CIA officer (TJ Hassan) to contact Carrie. The officer is reluctant as he does not want to suffer the same fate as Saul.
Quinn (Rupert Friend), under orders to kill Brody, has tracked Carrie and Brody and is across the lake watching their every move. The next morning, Brody alone goes outside to pray, giving Quinn, carrying a sniper rifle, an opportunity to kill him. Quinn has Brody in his sights but doesn't pull the trigger.
Quinn later goes to Estes' (David Harewood) house and tells him that since Brody's political career is over, he's no longer a threat, and that his information was instrumental in catching Abu Nazir. Quinn says that the only reason to kill Brody now is for Estes' personal reasons, and that the collateral damage would be wrecking Carrie's life yet again, and so he refuses to do it and threatens Estes should anything happen to Brody. Estes releases Saul (Mandy Patinkin) from detention, claiming that he decided Saul was right, and that Brody held up his end of the deal and shouldn't be killed.
Brody goes back home to pick up a suit for the memorial service that the CIA is holding for Vice President Walden. He finds Dana (Morgan Saylor) to be the only one home. Dana reflects on the day that Carrie told her that Brody was going to carry out an attack at the Vice President's summit, remarking that it all "adds up", and that it's the only thing that makes sense. Brody admits that he was "screwed up" at the time, and that he was planning to do it, but ultimately he didn't, and he never would do such a thing in the future.
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